PaviGym Endurance S&S is a perfect option for use in Free Weight rooms, or any gym that has the unique need of flooring that can withstand high impact weight routines, as well as absorb sound. PaviGym Endurance S&S Interlocking 3×3 ft Fitness Gym Tiles are designed for use in standard free weight rooms. The 22.5 mm thickness of the tiles gives more protection against the repeated impacts and loads of the weights.

Our PaviGym Endurance S&S products provide great looks and durability for free weight and powerlifting area. The increased sound levels in these areas leads them to need flooring with the ability to absorb sound and vibrations. PaviGym Endurance SS flooring offers protection for the subfloor below, an essential characteristic of any flooring option that is to be used in weight rooms. The tiles also offers improved noise and vibration absorption, while still being able to take the impacts from free weights and powerlifting.

PaviGym Endurance SS Floor is available in black marble and stone grey colors. Beveled edges and corners are available which helps to reduce the tripping hazard on the edges.

The 4 ft. x 6 ft. x 3/4 in. Straight Edge Standard Sundance Tile features a pebble like top surface for added traction to your floor. The stall mat weight of 100 pounds per tile means these tiles are not designed to be portable, but they’ll work great as a permanent type of surface installation in a horse stall.

Features of Sundance 4×6 Tiles

Here are some of the key features of our Straight Edge Standard Sundance thick rubber stall mat tiles.

Materials: The primary material used in making these tiles is recycled rubber.

Water resistance: Water or other liquids will not penetrate these horse stall mats.

No-slip surface: Each tile offers a slightly rough, pebble like surface that prevents slippage. The surface is called a punter surface.

Designed to Stay Put: The stall mat weight per tile measures about 100 pounds each, meaning the tiles are not easily portable. And the 3/4 inch thickness of these 4×6 stall mats means they cannot be rolled up easily for carrying.

Easy installation: As long as you have a flat surface over which to lay the mats, you can install them relatively easily. Place the rubber mats over the top of concrete, dirt or gravel. Because the horse stall mat weight is 100 pounds per tile, at least two people should work together on installation.

Cutting: Even though these 4 ft. x 6 ft. x 3/4 in. thick rubber stall mat tiles are heavy and have a sturdy construction, you can cut them to fit around the edges of the stall with a sharp utility knife and a straight edge. You then can bend the mat across a 2×4 and snap it before cutting the other side, just like a piece of drywall. Another option is to cut the rubber mat with a jigsaw or with an electric circular handsaw, but you’ll want some help to complete this process safely. Using a saw will also cause the blade to dull.

Benefits of Sundance Horse Mats

Although the traditional surface for a horse stall is firmly packed dirt, sprinkled with hay or straw as bedding, thick rubber mats, such as our Straight Edge Sundance mats, have quite a few advantages over using dirt in the horse stalls.

Lower costs: With heavy rubber mats installed, you’ll use less hay and bedding in the stalls. The horse won’t grind the bedding into the dirt, meaning less is needed.

No More Muddy Floor: A dirt floor will soak up water and urine, eventually turning into a muddy mess. Our Sundance mats do not soak up water, meaning the floor of the stall remains easy to clean. Additionally, the sturdy rubber stall mat weight means it resists curling or buckling, so water cannot seep underneath.

No More Rutted Floor: Horses may cause ruts in a dirt floor, leaving it uneven for walking and unsafe. The horse stall mat weight allows it to remain in place, providing a smooth surface for the horse and for the owner.

Mucking: Cleaning up after the horse becomes much easier with thick rubber mats installed. With mats, you don’t have to deal with muddy or uneven ground inside the stall that makes shoveling and sweeping difficult. You also won’t lose your gravel or other fill during the mucking process.

Cushioning: Although our rubber horse mats are sturdy and provide a hard surface, they do have a little bit of give to them. This means they’re softer on the horse’s joints than concrete or hard-packed dirt or gravel. These rubber mats provide shock absorption and anti-fatigue benefits for large animals.

Warming layer: Having a layer of stall mat weight in the tiles provides a bit of insulation for the horse versus standing and laying on a cold dirt floor. A heavy horse stall mat weight works especially well for a horse with joint or arthritis problems.

Selecting the Right Horse Stall Mat

Each horse stall mat can support the weight of the horse as it moves around, as long as you select a high quality of mat. Some key features to consider include the following.

Thickness: Our 4 ft. x 6 ft. x 3/4 in. Straight Edge Sundance mat tiles provide a desirable thickness level. The 3/4 of an inch of thickness supports the weight of the horse extremely well, although thicker pads are available (usually up to 2 inches in thickness). However, installing mats thicker than 3/4 of an inch can be difficult because of the added weight they have. A 4×6 rubber mat that’s 2 inches thick will weigh more than 250 pounds.

Straight edges: It’s extremely important to have mats that either lock together or that have straight edges that tightly fit together. Should gaps develop between the tiles, you may find water and urine leaking into the gaps and muddying the ground beneath. This may compromise the ground beneath the mats.

Weight: Even though thicker and larger stall mat weight makes the tiles more difficult to install, heavier mats are more desirable. Heavier mats have less of a chance of slipping out of place or buckling under the weight of the horse moving around. Because of the weight of these rubber tiles, you’ll definitely want some help with the installation process.

Construction quality: Selecting a horse stall mat weight of a high quality, such as our Greatmats Sundance 4 ft. x 6 ft. x 3/4 in. mats, is a must, which ensures the mat won’t shift around or curl at the edges. Lesser quality rubber mats may include non-uniform thickness or a thickness level that’s less than stated in the specifications, both of which could causes a failure of the mat through buckling. Cheaper mats won’t have perfectly straight edges either, meaning they won’t fit together.

Should you need a different size or thickness of horse stall mats than our 4×6 rubber stall mats, Greatmats carries several options. Just contact our helpful customer service center or look through the links on our site to see what’s available.

Preparation for Installation

Before ordering the thick rubber stall mat tiles, you will want to closely measure the area of the stall. Mats should go to the edges of the stall, just to ensure that there’s no chance of tripping over the edges for you or the horse. Figure out how many square feet you need.

The standard size of one mat measures 48 inches wide by 72 inches in length, resulting in 24 square feet per tile. Here are the number of tiles you’ll need for some standard horse stall layouts.

Make sure the area is level. The area doesn’t have to be perfectly level to the point that you use a bubble level to measure it, but it should be flat enough that the thick rubber stall mat tiles will lay flat.

Although you may install the 4×6 stall mats directly over a dirt floor, you may want to lay down a bed of a couple of inches of pea gravel. This provides a good base to ensure a flat area over which to place the rubber mat tiles.

Other Uses

Beyond using the Straight Edge Sundance tile mats inside a horse stall, you could use them for an installation in a weight room. The thick mats will protect the floor underneath from any dropping of heavy free weights on the floor. Additionally, these rubber tiles will stand up to heavy exercise equipment without suffering damage.

However, these tiles do yield a rubbery smell, greater than that of other types of Greatmats flooring options. If you choose to use these thick rubber stall mat tiles indoors, you may experience some odor, especially in a room with little ventilation.

Designed for larger, commercial applications, the Geneva interlocking rubber flooring tile series is our stocked line of 3×3 ft interlocking rubber floor tiles. These rubber tiles are available in standard colors and thicknesses from 1/4 to 1/2 inch in a 3×3 ft tile size.

Great for commercial gym areas, these tiles are designed to protect the floor from the wear and tear of everyday weight lifting and exercise machinery. In most situations, an 8mm or 3/8” thickness is best for weight areas. 1/4” is sufficient for walkways and other traffic areas. For places where heavy weights (100 lbs or more) are consistently dropped to the floor, you may want to go with a 1/2” rubber for extra protection.

1/4” tiles are available in 20% colors. 8mm and 3/8” product comes in black as well as a 10% color fleck. 1/2” tiles are available in black.

The best value we offer is our 8mm thickness. This is (roughly) 1mm thinner than our 3/8” product and you won’t notice the difference in performance between these two tile thicknesses.

The connection edges for these rubber floor tiles is a universal interlock design. This means that the interlocking system is not dependent on which way the tile is oriented for the sides to connect to another tile. This handy feature will maximize tile usage yielding the least amount of material waste. Easily cut these rubber tiles for a custom wall-to-wall installation in your home gym or in large scale commercial installations with a sharp utility knife and a straightedge.

Interlocking rubber floor tiles are nice because, unlike some other flooring options, they require no adhesive for installation. Simply piece the tiles together like a giant puzzle and you’re done. If you decide to relocate, you can simply pack them up and take them with you.

“I am extremely elated and I would most definitely buy from Greatmats again.”

-Don R.

Don chose 3/8” rubber rolls. He used this rubber flooring to design a fitness center in his basement. Don attended the National Academy of Sports Medicine to become a personal trainer and it has always been a dream of his to own a fitness center and train clients.

We’ll let him tell his story:

“I wanted the flooring to be durable, flexible, comfortable, and compliment the red and black color scheme of the equipment…I researched some home gym flooring companies online and at brick and mortar…I decided to use Greatmats flooring rolls…the flooring is solid, sturdy, and does not shift when training.”

Rolled rubber is a great option for home gym flooring where weights and exercise equipment is going to be used on a regular basis. Interlocking rubber tiles are more common for home applications because they’re easier to install and require no adhesives. This makes the flooring easy to transport if you decide to change locations and want to bring your rubber flooring with you. However, rolled rubber is less expensive and is often found in commercial applications. Since Don is using his basement fitness center as a business, it makes sense that he would go this way with the rubber flooring.

Don goes on to say, “when friends, family members, and potential clients visit my fitness room, they say the flooring looks really nice. One friend who I showed the pictures of the flooring to indicated that it looked professionally done. The installation went perfectly as explained by Tina (one of our customer service reps). Thanks, Tina, for your superb advice. It took 3-4 hours because I wanted it done neatly…the most rewarding part of this project: I saved over $2500 by purchasing the flooring and doing it myself…the website elucidated and depicted the different styles of flooring, percentage of coloring and method of how to request the sample. I thought it was convenient to get a written quote that included the shipping freight and the total cost…the main reason I purchased my material from Greatmats was because of the superlative customer service, knowledgeable customer service associate, quality products, competitive prices, and concise written quotes. Moreover, without the rubber flooringmy training room would be incomplete. I appreciate your company assisting me in achieving my long term goal.”

Our rubber flooring products are available in various roll and tile sizes and types. Be sure to check through your options to determine the product that it best for your unique application. Do you have questions? Don’t hesitate to contact one of our customer service representatives and we’ll help you decide the best product for you!

Lisa is the principal designer for Vonn Studio in Charlotte, NC. She has used a variety of our specialty flooring products for her projects for various customers.

“I am an interior designer and I was charged with finding a “cool” gym floor. The client…wanted a pattern using yellow, grey, and black. We continued the yellow and grey stripe up the walls and across the ceiling giving a banding effect. Very cool.”

Lisa used our Ergo tiles for this gym flooring. Ergo is a flexible modular plastic floor tile that comes in a variety of colors. It is made of 100% recycled materials and, because it mixes PVC with rubber, it’s very resilient. These modular floor tiles are guaranteed for five years. Ergo is often used as an outdoor playground surface area for younger kids where fall heights aren’t a huge concern. Ergo is easy to install and care for. It requires no glues or special surface to attach it to. Just snap in together and you’re done!

Lisa goes on to say that she used our Pebble mats for someone who wanted to practice Yoga in their space. “The installation was very simple. I even installed one myself. The only challenge with the Pebble Mat was understanding the interlocking pattern in the corners. After that, it was so easy to install and easy to cut to size when I reached the wall and steps.”

Pebble mats are fantastic foam flooring product that is so dense and rugged we are able to use it in horse stalls. However, it is soft and provides a great cushion so people enjoy using it in their home gyms or workout areas. Lightweight, it can usually ship via ground carrier and is much easier to move around and work with than heavier rubber tiles or rolls.

Like the Ergo plastic floor tiles mentioned earlier, Pebble Mats are a breeze to install. Just lay them out and cut to fit with a straightedge and a sharp utility knife. These foam floor tiles measure 2ft x 2ft and are 3/4” thick. They are great for areas with light free weights and other equipment. They come with a one-year warranty and two border strips per tile. They are waterproof also which can come in handy.

“I am very happy with the products, “ Lisa says. “I hope to have the opportunity to specify Greatmats in the future. I would recommend Greatmats to clients, family, and friends. A very diverse product for many types of applications.”

Thank you, Lisa, for the kind words and the wonderful photos!

If you have questions or would like to discuss the possibilities for your area with one of our professional specialty flooring representatives, we hope that you’ll give us a call. We would love to help you find the product you need to make your project a success. Samples are also available upon request.